Northern Michigan University, located in Marquette, Michigan, is a dynamic four-year, public, comprehensive university that has grown its reputation based on its award-winning leadership programs, cutting-edge technology initiatives and nationally recognized academic programs. Northern has a population of about 9,000 undergraduate and graduate students.

Ask a few Northern students what drew them to our university and you will get a variety of answers. That's because there is no single thing that make students want to go to Northern; it is ALL the things that we do here. Northern is big enough to offer a wide variety of academic programs but is also small enough that every time you walk across campus, you'll probably wave "hi" to someone you know.

Curiosity is the raw ingredient of knowledge. It causes us to ask questions, to seek answers, to learn. At Northern Michigan University, natural curiosity and intellectual challenge meet in stimulating classes grounded in the liberal arts. So wherever your curiosity leads you, you can count on the support you need to take the next step, ask the next question, propose the next hypothesis.

The mission of the Northern Michigan University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, Recreational Sports and the United States Olympic Training Site is to create an environment that promotes academic excellence, interpersonal growth and social development; embraces diversity; teaches lifetime leisure skills; fosters spirit and tradition; and builds a lifelong connection to NMU.

Yes, you'll attend your classes, but what else will you be doing as a student at Northern? There's so much stuff to choose from. There's a student organization or club – almost 300 at last count-- for just about every interest. If you're into investigating the paranormal, anime or improv comedy, there's a group. Cheer on your fellow Wildcats at a hockey game or volleyball match. Join a competitive club sport or an intramural team. The sky is the limit.

Telecom

It is the mission of the Telecommunications Division to provide Network Connectivity, Telephone and Voice Mail services, and maintenance to the students, faculty and staff of Northern Michigan University.

Services

Installation, Change and Repair of Telephones

IT Telecom installs changes and repairs telephones for university departments. Please note that we perform repairs only on phones purchased from our department and that are still under warranty. For a description of our available phones see our phones page. To request an installation, change or repair, contact the Telecom Helpdesk at extension 1995.

Local and Long-distance Phone Service

IT Telecom offers both local and long-distance service for faculty and staff. NMU handles the billing of all calls through STARS. If you have any questions about your phone bill, please contact STARS at extension 1995. Please note that students do not have long distance calling permissions on our system. Students must use a calling card for any long distance calling. However, they are able to make local calls from campus housing free of charge.

Network Port Installation and Repair

IT Telecom installs, activates and repairs all network connections (the orange jacks you plug your computer into) on campus. To request an installation, change or repair, contact the Telecom Helpdesk at extension 1995.

Voicemail Services

IT Telecom offers NMU Voicemail service for faculty, staff and on campus students. If you are interested in obtaining voicemail service contact the Telecom Helpdesk at extension 1995.

Other Services

IT Telecom also offers a variety of other services which include:

Automated Attendants

Call Centers

Consultations

If you would like to request one of these services, or if you have any questions, contact the Telecom Helpdesk at extension 1995.